In the convivium hall, Saraphina and Eliana had their food served. While eating Saraphina thought of something then ask, turning to Eliana
" about the Ghostly market, what's there about "
Eliana smiled
" oh that, it's a market that appears every 28 nights, coinciding with the luna cycle and also at the time when the energy of the school is at its peak " Eliana explained.
Saraphina nodded
" oh, what's the place about "
Eliana thought for a while before answering
" They are stalls and vendors, were different kind of artifacts are sold only by exchange of supernatural energies. They also have rules in that place like
All transactions are binding; no refunds, respect the market neutrality; no conflicts, the market existence is a secret; silence is mandatory and also once you are there beware of deceitful vendors and cursed goods. " Eliana explained.
" I assume that place is going to be really creepy "
" yes, it is "
Seraphinna looked dissatisfied
" and yet you still want me to go "
" don't worry with me there nothing will happen " Eliana assured her.
Seraphinna only shook her head, then remembered a question she wanted to ask
" oh, then what do they sell there "
Eliana thought seriously before answering
" Ummm, rare artifacts and cursed relics, poisons, forbidden knowledge, magical componenet and enchanted material finally supernatural services. They are so many that I can't mention it all, those are the ones that I remember though "
" oo " Seraphinna continue eating, from the corner of her eyes she noticed a group of students walking into the hall, her gaze focused intensively on the lone figure at the back, After all she had been secretly paying attention to the entrance without Eliana noticing.
Seeing him she felt a little happy. Ever since that incident she had started to see him in another light even though it was already there it wasn't as intense as now, Her gaze followed them all the way till they sat down, before turning her head away. At that exact time someone also raised thier head and looked in her direction. A surprised look flashed across his eyes but quickly disappeared.
After their meal, Eliana dragged Seraphinna around the school while she whinned and complained.
" you woke me up so early when the market is going to open at midnight and you expect me to be happy " Seraphinna was seriously frustrated.
Eliana knowing she was wrong pouted and blinked her eyes to make it look a little bit teary the she looked at Seraphinna deliberately lowering her voice spoke.
" I know I was wrong, please don't be angry, I. ..I....I. ... I was just lonely "the last sentence came out as a whisper.
Looking at her face Seraphinna couldn't stay angry anymore she sighed.
" ok, I'm not angry "
Eliana was immediately happy, her previous image dissappear as if an illusion. Seraphinna was stunned but she could only shake her head and smile.
The walked around the school took them the remaining day to complete. Immediately Seraphinna sat on the chair in the convivium hall, she felt deflated, she had no strength left. Unsurprisingly the person next to her had no loss of energy.
Their food where served and Seraphinna ate like a wolf devouring it's prey. After the meal they returned to thier rooms and Seraphinna slept off immediately her head touched the pillow.
* DONG *
The clock stroke 12 and the sky became more darker than before, the sound of the wind flowing around.
Within the mystical walls of Arcania Crypta High, where the moon light shines bright, lies The Ghostly Market, it expands the transcendental, which entice the students to explore the market.
The gates of the market slowly opened, a perpetual veil of mist surrounds it. As one steps inside, the air thickens with the scent of sandalwood, myrrh and the faint tag of brimstone. One by one students and professors waiting for the gate to open finally started entering
As the clock struck midnight Eliana had already woken up Seraphinna and now the were on their way to the gates of the market. Seeing the mist around the gates Seraphinna felt a shiver run down her spine memories of that night flashed in her mind, but when she saw that face at the end, her uneasy heart slowly calmed down.
Eliana held Seraphinna hand complete oblivious to her friends trauma but on noticing her friends pale face she looked at her with concern.
" Seraphinna, are you okay? "
Seraphinna smiled
" yah, by the way why are you coming "
" oh I have something I need here "
Seraphinna couldn't think of anything Eliana didn't have, she was confused
" and what's that? "
Eliana had a mischievous grin
" you'll see it when I've gotten it "
Seraphinna could only walk in with this mischievous best friend.
As they walked inside the air around the place gave Seraphinna and Eliana a eerie feeling.
" you've been here before right "
Seraphinna suddenly asked.
Eliana gave an awkward laugh.
" No, but don't worry the stall I'm looking for isn't that far "
" how do you know? " She found it hard to believe her words.
" well from what my brother told me the stalls are arrange by other, as you enter the stalls you'll see first are for vampires they sell rare bloodline, enchanted jewelry and cursed artifacts after them you'll see shadow weavers who sell enchanted fabric, dark illusion and whispered secret, and many more but what I'm looking for is the shadow weavers I'm looking to exchange for a illusion veil "
Seraphinna didn't know what to say, she could only sigh and accept her faith.
As they walked inside true to what she said, the stalls they saw as they entered where all for vampires who were selling enchanted jewelry, rare bloodline and cursed artifacts, so next were the shadow weavers.
" What are you using to exchange for the illusion veil "
" Moonstones " Eliana brought out a small brown bag and shook it.
" What are those? "
" Moon stones, they are very rare and hard to find. My brother manage to come by them, so he gave me some Incase I ever needed it. " Eliana explained.
" Can I see them "
" We are already at the stall you will see them there "
Seraphinna nodded her head. Together they both walked to the front of the stall seeing some people around, most of them wearing cloak.
Eliana walked forward " I would like the illusion veil please "
Eliana said looking at the dark Hoddie cloak man.
" and what are you willing to trade for it " His voice was crispy and rough on the edge.
" Moon stones " Eliana brought out a
silvery to bluish-white lustre (adularescence), a semi-transparent to transparent shape cabochon. It was quiet and eye chatching sight in this dark place. The vendors eye immediate lit up, but it was hidden by the Hoddie that covered his face.
The man gave a cheeky smile" this veil is one of my most valuable one I can't just give it away for one moonstone "
" I wasn't trading for one "Eliana brought out five same looking stones from her bag and and dropped it on the table "She looked at the man
" is this enough "
The man smiled satisfied tooked the moonstones and gave her the veil.
Eliana took it and smiled, she took Seraphinina hand and walked away.